Sunflower Seed
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About

Sunflower seed is the edible seed of sunflowers. The seeds may be used a bird feed or for food.
Sunflower seeds with a solid black hull are called black oil sunflower seeds and are used to extract sunflower oil.
Sunflower seeds with white stripes have lower oil content and is used for food. They are considered as a healthy snack. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B & E, calcium, and helps lower cholesterol.

Information
Translations: Saulespuķu sēklas, Saulėgrąžų sėklos, Seminţele de floarea-soarelui, Sjemenke od suncokreta, Ziarna słonecznika, Zonnebloempitten, सूरजमुखी के बीज, Semente de Girassol, Подсолнечное семенной, Σπόροι ηλίανθου, عباد الشمس بذور, 해바라기 종자, Slunečnicová semena, Sunflower Buto, 向日葵种子, Llavors de gira-sol, Sončnično seme, Slnečnicové semená, Semi di girasole, חמניות זרע, Solrosfrön, Семенке од сунцокрета, ひまわり種子, Graine de tournesol, Sonnenblumenkern, Semillas de girasol, Соняшникова насіннєвий, Auringonkukansiemenet, Слънчогледово семе


Physical Description

Colors: green pale


Tasting Notes
Food complements: Mexican dishes like mole sauce.
Substitutes: Pumpkin seeds